Fishing apparatuses and associated methods of manufacture

The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/979,803, filed on Oct. 12, 2007, entitled FISHING COMPONENT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

The following disclosure relates generally to fishing apparatuses and associated methods of manufacturing and, more particularly, to fishing sinkers.

Fishing using a fishing line generally includes attracting fish with bait disposed on a hook connected to the fishing line. Typically, the ability to simulate lifelike action of the bait can enhance the likelihood that a fish will be interested in the bait and strike the hook.

Conventionally, a person fishing with the line attempts to create the lifelike action by various movements, e.g., tugs, on the fishing line. When an appreciable amount of fishing line is paid out between the person\'s movements and the bait, as is frequently the case, the person\'s movements may have to be exaggerated to impart sufficient action to the bait and/or the person may become erratic in their movements and thus the action of the bait can also become erratic. This can make the bait less attractive to the fish, and thereby decrease the likelihood that the person will be successful catching a fish.